The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the suspect fatally shot by a Buchanan County Sheriff’s deputy Thursday night. 28 year old Eric C. Auxier of Gower was the driver of a vehicle fleeing from officers.

The pursuit began in Saint Joseph and ended in Amazonia shortly before 11 pm. Patrol Sergeant Sheldon Lyon says the Buchanan County deputy shot and killed Auxier after the suspect rammed the deputy’s vehicle, injuring another deputy.

The Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control are continuing to investigate.